The Roses In My Carpets

The plastic handle cuts into my hand and we sit on rough mats that rub my ankles raw.

The roses in my carpets. With the unfolding of historical events it is probably destined to be a classic. The roses in my carpets is a masterful tale of a young afghan refugee by toronto writer rukhsana khan. In the roses in my carpets an afghani boy lives in a mud drenched refugee camp caring for his mother and sister and measuring his life by the next trip to the well or finding the next piece of bread. It is based on a true story that of the author s foster child in peshawar pakistan.

Except that is when he escaped into his work as an apprentice carpet weaver. The roses in my carpets paperback average rating. 6 find a copy at amazon indiebound b n worldcat a young afghan describes his grim life in the refugee camp where he lives with his mother and younger sister school library journal. 95 9 95 9.

4 2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings based on 6 reviews. More by and about this author. The roses in my carpets rukhsana khan author ronald himler illustrator holiday house 15 95 32p isbn 978 0 8234 1399 7. Toronto author rukhsana khan s book the roses in my carpets is filled with horror and honesty humanity and heart.

The roses in my carpets by rukhsana khan illustrated by ronald himler published by fitzhenry whiteside limited isbn 13. The roses in my carpets book. The vivid language allows the reader to visualize what is going on. For a young refugee living with loss and terror filled memo.

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